Company Assessment reports identify the product lines, sales strategies, partnerships, and market movements of key players in the market. Each report includes specific recommended actions for end-users considering a purchase of a product from that supplier. Click here for more information

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Alcatel-Lucent
As Alcatel-Lucent continues to execute on its Shift Plan, the vendor is announcing services contract wins that support the vision. However, with the world going increasingly mobile, will its limited wireless success hold back services growth? (5/12/2014)
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Cisco
Cisco’s Services represents just over 20% of the company’s $48 billion business, making it a major player on the TVS landscape. However, the vendor’s narrow approach to services puts it in a decidedly different class than the market leaders. (7/28/2014)
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Ericsson
With more than a billion subscribers under its managed services purview, Ericsson is expanding its focus to include hosted small cells and vertical markets consulting. While ambitious, it is not the low hanging fruit the vendor once enjoyed. (6/26/2014)
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Hewlett-Packard
HP’s perceived telecom commitment has languished over the years at the expense of the company’s better known focus on enterprise IT. However, with the vendor’s OpenNFV initiative making CSPs a priority, professional services could get a boost. (4/15/2014)
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Huawei
Recently, Huawei admitted that as recently as a few years ago, its Customer Centric services processes were little more than “slideware”. Now, with more than 120 contracts, including 40 new ones in 2013, Huawei services is a force in the market. (5/8/2014)
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IBM
IBM’s size, strength and reputation make it a preferred partner for many solutions. However, its strategic focus targets key verticals like smart planet, business analytics and cloud rather than specifically the telecom operators sector. (1/27/2014)
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Nokia
Nokia has narrowed its focus, and has a year’s worth of profitable operations behind it. Along with the refocus comes strong mobile broadband services momentum. However, this new tack also carries risk of being pigeonholed in the minds of operators. (7/17/2013)
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